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Where to stay and eat during Farm Progress Show
Visitors to the Farm Progress Show come from more than 40 states and 50 countries. That means as all those folks descend on Boone, Iowa, for the Farm Progress Show from Aug. 27-29, they’ll be looking for a place to stay and some good Iowa food to eat. We’ve...
DNR seeks public input on wildlife administrative rule revisions
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) seeks informal comments on administrative rules for Iowa wildlife and related programs. Executive Order 10 (EO10), signed by Governor Reynolds on January 10, 2023, requires all state agencies to identify which administrative rule chapters will be retained or rescinded. The EO10 process includes public engagement with the opportunity for input.
USPS Announces Mailing Service Changes Impacting Wisconsin
It's been a rough few years for the United States Postal Service. According to the official USPS website, the department has recorded $87 billion in financial losses over the last 14 years. In response to this, they are once again hiking up the prices of some of their services, which will affect all Iowans.
Torrential rains lead to near-average runoff forecast for Missouri River basin
(Omaha) -- Torrential rains in parts of South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota have led to a near-average runoff forecast in 2024 for the Missouri River Basin. That was the message from U.S. Army Corps of Engineer officials during its monthly update Thursday. Since the last monthly update, heavy rainfall led to severe flooding in parts of northwest Iowa and minor to moderate flooding along the downstream Missouri River. For June, corps officials say runoff above Sioux City was 6.6 million acre-feet, or 119% of average and 2.6 million acre-feet higher than the forecast. Thus, Ryan Larsen Corps Engineer Adam Larsen says the 2024 calendar year runoff forecast for the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City has increased to 24.6 million acre-feet, or 96% of average.
When Iowa’s extreme heat will give way to severe storms Monday
IOWA — A deep ridge of high pressure and hot temperatures has been firmly in place over the Central US and here in Iowa. As the ridge sinks further south today and tonight, storm chances will increase for Iowa as storms move along the top of that ridge and across our state. This weather pattern […]
Iowa State’s T.J. Otzelberger And Curtis Jones On Big-12 Scheduling
Iowa State men’s basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger is glad the Big-12 focused on regional rivalries in next season’s schedule. Of the five teams the Cyclones play twice next season in the league race two of them are Kansas State and Kansas. Otzelberger says they tried to balance the...
Vote: Ames Tribune Athletes of the Week for July 8-14
Last week saw the Ames softball team crush Sioux City North in the Class 5A Region 1 semifinals by an 18-4 score on July 13 at Sioux City, and the Ames baseball team drop a 1-0 heartbreaker to Dowling Catholic in the 4A Substate 4 quarterfinals. Both Gilbert teams advanced in postseason play. The Gilbert softball team defeated Webster City by an 11-6 score in the 4A Region 2 semifinals on July 13 at Gilbert and the...
Iowa State basketball: Ranking the 5 most important games for the 2024-25 season
The expectations for Iowa State basketball are high heading into the 2024-25 season. The level of competition the Cyclones will face is top-tier, too. Iowa State could face six...
Stephens Auditorium to host 'An Evening with David Sedaris'
Humor writer David Sedaris is returning to Ames to perform at Stephens Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24. A popular writer of satire, Sedaris is known for his personal essays and short stories. He is the author of several bestselling books, including “Barrel Fever,” “Holidays on Ice,” “Naked,” “Me Talk...
Marshalltown Softball and Baseball both fall at the hands of Ankeny Centennial
The Marshalltown Baseball season has officially come to a close. On Friday night, the Bobcats took on 5th-ranked Ankeny Centennial, and were shutout 10-0 in five innings, never having a player reach base. The first season for Marshalltown under new coach Colton Hanke ends with a 5-30 record. Marshalltown Softball...
1 dead, 1 sent to hospital after minivan slams into Knoxville healthcare facility
KNOXVILLE, Iowa — One person died and another person was flown to a Des Moines hospital after a minivan smashed through an exterior wall of a Knoxville health care facility, striking a resident on Monday afternoon. According to authorities, the crash happened around 3:20 p.m. Monday at the Accura...
Women in Ag Tech (WiAT) at Tech Hub LIVE
Organization provides a community for collaboration, mentorship and idea exchange. The Women in Ag Tech (WiAT) community is gearing up for its third in-person meeting at Tech Hub LIVE July 29, 10 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. CDT in Des Moines, Iowa. Building on the success of last year’s launch, organizers said in a news release that this one-day event will provide a platform for women in ag tech to connect, engage and build a supportive community.
Dupaco joins Federal Home Loan Bank in program to make homeownership more affordable for some borrowers
Dupaco Credit Union and Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines have partnered on the Mortgage Rate Relief program, which can provide eligible members with a reduced-rate mortgage. The Mortgage Rate Relief program provides $25 million in grant funds to those seeking affordable homeownership. This product is designed to make homeownership attainable for certain lower-income borrowers by permanently reducing their interest rate to approximately 2 percentage points lower than the current market rate. To learn more, visit the Dupaco website.
Perry Police Report July 15
To view a log of the calls for service, click here. Grabiel Garcia, 43, of 2021 Fourth St., Perry, was arrested on a Dallas County warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of driving while barred. Officers responded to a report of forgery in the 400 block of...
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